You might have noticed the influx of box fresh creps on the tube this January — if not, just look down because the gleaning stocking sneakers really are out in force.
But before you think, to shamelessly cite Miranda Priestly, “that you’ve made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry,” in 2024 your trainers say a lot. Not only has the market boomed (the preloved sneaker business is worth a whopping £2.9bn a year alone, per eBay), but the signifiers attached to your each step are increasingly obvious.
